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Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

📍 Dharamsala

2010 - 2013 9 Matches 4 Seasons
78
Avg 1st Innings
69
Avg 2nd Innings
232
Highest Score
108
Total Sixes

Overview

Few venues capture the essence of IPL cricket quite like Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. This historic ground, with 9 matches under its belt since 2010, has carved a unique identity where 78 runs in the first innings is the norm rather than the exception.

🎯 Pitch Character & Conditions

At Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, the pitch offers an even contest between bat and ball, between batting first and chasing. With averages hovering around 78, every match becomes a tactical chess game where captaincy and player performance matter most. Six-hitting prowess is celebrated at this venue, evidenced by the staggering 108 maximums recorded across all matches. At 12 sixes per game alongside 33.2 fours, this ground embodies aggressive T20 batting.

48.00%
Bat First Win %
52.00%
Chase Success %
50.00%
Toss Win = Match Win %

🏆 Team Performance at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

#1

Kings XI Punjab

45%
7
Matches
3
Wins
79
Avg Score

📚 Historical Context

If there's one team that calls Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium their happy hunting ground, it's Kings XI Punjab. Their 7-match sample size tells a story of sustained excellence, with an imposing average of 79 runs that speaks to deep understanding of pitch behavior.

🏏 Top Run Scorers

1
SE Marsh
SR: 142.74 | 13×6 | 41×4
334
(234 balls)
2
AC Gilchrist
SR: 148.72 | 15×6 | 34×4
290
(195 balls)
3
DPMD Jayawardene
SR: 133.06 | 5×6 | 19×4
161
(121 balls)
4
Azhar Mahmood
SR: 131.37 | 5×6 | 15×4
134
(102 balls)
5
DA Warner
SR: 145.95 | 5×6 | 14×4
108
(74 balls)

🎯 Top Wicket Takers

1
PP Chawla
Economy: 7.18 | Balls: 198
13
wickets
2
RJ Harris
Economy: 6.48 | Balls: 138
9
wickets
3
M Morkel
Economy: 5.33 | Balls: 72
6
wickets
4
Azhar Mahmood
Economy: 7.50 | Balls: 92
6
wickets
5
P Kumar
Economy: 6.16 | Balls: 150
5
wickets
6
Sandeep Sharma
Economy: 7.75 | Balls: 48
5
wickets
7
IK Pathan
Economy: 8.57 | Balls: 112
5
wickets

Key Moments & Records

No player has mastered Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium quite like SE Marsh, whose 334-run tally at 142.74 strike rate (including 13 sixes) sets the gold standard. Among bowlers, PP Chawla's 13 wickets with 7.18 economy stands supreme. A staggering 232 runs represents the pinnacle of team batting at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, a score that epitomizes fearless attacking cricket.